JP2016077414A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest in a game.SOLUTION: A holding display device for performing a holding display about holding information showing the holding of the execution of a pattern variation game, a first performance display device that can display a performance image, and a second performance display device that can display a performance image are provided. A performance image related to a result of the pattern variation game is controlled in a displayable manner in the first performance display device, and on the other hand, a holding image showing the holding of the execution of the pattern variation game is controlled in a displayable manner in the second performance display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is established in a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is performed by varying symbols, and as a result, if an advantageous condition is satisfied, an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game) that is advantageous to the player occurs. Is done. In addition to the symbol display device for displaying symbols, there is also an effect display device capable of displaying the effect symbol (decorative symbol) accompanying the variation of the symbol and displaying a notice effect image indicating the expected degree of occurrence of the advantageous state. It is equipped and raises the expectation for the advantageous state.

  Further, as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the execution condition of the symbol variation game is further established during the execution of the symbol variation game, the execution of the symbol variation game can be suspended, and the execution is performed in the effect display device. There is disclosed an on-hold effect image indicating a reserved symbol variation game.

JP 2004-229888 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, a notice effect image, a hold effect image, or the like is displayed on the same effect display device, so that each effect image is difficult to visually recognize, and there is a possibility of causing a decrease in interest for the game due to a decrease in effect. there were.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of the interest with respect to a game.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a symbol variation game in a gaming machine in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is established in a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a symbol. Hold display means for displaying hold information on hold information indicating suspension of execution, first effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the hold display means, the hold display means and the first effect display means In addition to the second effect display means capable of displaying the effect image, and display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, the display control means includes the symbol While the effect image relating to the result of the variable game is controlled to be displayed on the first effect display means, the hold effect image indicating the suspension of the execution of the symbol variable game can be displayed on the second effect display means. And summarized in that Gosuru.

  About the said gaming machine, the said display control means is good also as a structure which can display the said holding | maintenance effect image in multiple numbers on the said 2nd effect display means, and can display each of several holding | maintenance effect images in a different display mode. .

  With respect to the gaming machine, the display control means in the second effect display means, in the plurality of display areas defined according to the execution order of the symbol variation game, on hold effect according to the execution order of the symbol variation game An image may be displayed, and when the execution order of the symbol variation game is changed, control for moving the hold effect image to the display area corresponding to the changed execution sequence of the symbol variation game may be performed.

About the said gaming machine, the said display control means is good also as a structure which controls to display an image different from the said hold | maintained effect image on the said 2nd effect display means.
For the gaming machine, the first symbol variation game that is performed by changing the first symbol on the condition that the game ball enters the first starting means, and the second that the game ball enters the second starting means is on condition. A second symbol variation game performed by varying symbols can be executed as the symbol variation game, and the hold display means includes first hold information indicating suspension of execution of the first symbol variation game, and second symbol variation. When the display control means is not in a state of improving the entrance rate that makes it easy for a game ball to enter the second starting means, a second display information indicating a hold of the execution of the game is displayed. While the first on-holding effect image indicating the suspension of the execution of the one symbol variation game is controlled so as to be displayed on the second effect display means, the execution of the second symbol variation game is performed when the entrance rate improvement state is established. The second hold effect image indicating the hold of the second It may be configured to enable controlled display on output display means.

  About the said gaming machine, the said holding | maintenance effect image is good also as a structure which is an effect image which can be displayed when execution of a symbol fluctuation game is suspended.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in games.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the display mode of each effect display apparatus. The figure which shows prefetch command setting processing. The figure which shows prefetch effect determination processing.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and a game ball can be launched onto the game board YB in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle HD. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect button BT as an operation means for effect that can be operated by the player.

  The game board YB is provided with a first special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the first special symbol display device 11, a variation game (design variation game, first symbol variation game) in which a plurality of types of special symbols (first special symbol, symbol, first symbol) are displayed while being varied is performed. In the present embodiment, the variation game played on the first special symbol display device 11 may be simply indicated as “first variation game”.

  The game board YB is provided with a second special symbol display device 12 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the second special symbol display device 12, a variable game (symbol variable game, second symbol variable game) is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (second special symbol, symbol, second symbol) are displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the variable game played on the second special symbol display device 12 may be simply indicated as “second variable game”. The first variation game and the second variation game are configured not to be executed at the same time.

  In the present embodiment, in the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 as the symbol display means, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery among a plurality of types of special symbols is the end of the variable game. Will be stopped. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result) and a missed symbol that can recognize a miss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game.

  Further, the game board YB is provided with a first effect display device 16 for displaying an effect image, which is separate from the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12. In the first effect display device 16 as the first effect display means, a display effect related to the variable game is performed, and specifically, a decorative symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols (effect symbols) are varied in a plurality of columns. Is done.

  In the first effect display device 16, when the variable game is started, the decorative symbols in each column are variably displayed along a predetermined variable direction (vertical scroll direction). Moreover, in the 1st production | presentation display apparatus 16, before a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed, it may become a symbol combination of a reach and may form a reach state. As the reach symbol combination, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (left column and right column in the present embodiment) among the plurality of columns in the first effect display device 16 are stopped and displayed as the same type, and columns other than the specific columns ( In the present embodiment, a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols in the middle row) are variably displayed is defined.

  The first effect display device 16 stops and displays symbol combinations corresponding to the display results of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12. More specifically, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the big hit symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the first effect display device 16. When a special symbol display device 11, 12 is displayed with a shift of the off symbol, the off symbol combination is also stopped on the first effect display device 16. In this embodiment, as a jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result), a symbol combination in which all the decorative symbols of the entire row are of the same type, and as an outlier symbol combination (missing display result), the decorative symbol of all the rows Symbol combinations that are not the same type are defined.

  In addition, the first effect display device 16 is configured with a display area larger than the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. Is done. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the first effect display device 16.

  The game board YB is provided with a second effect display device 17 that is separate from the first effect display device 16 and displays effect images. The second effect display device 17 as the second effect display means is disposed below the first effect display device 16 and in front of the first effect display device 16 (on the player side).

  The game board YB is provided with a third effect display device 18 that displays effect images separately from the first effect display device 16 and the second effect display device 17. The third effect display device 18 as the third effect display means is disposed above the first effect display device 16 and in front of the first effect display device 16 (on the player side).

  The game board YB is provided with a first start winning device 21 having a first start winning port 21a through which a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 21 as the first starting means is provided with a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning port 21a. When a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 21a is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition of the first variable game can be given, and a game as a predetermined number of prize balls Ball payout conditions are given.

  The game board YB is provided with a second start winning device 22 having a second start winning port 22a through which a game ball can enter. The second start winning device 22 as the second starting means includes an opening / closing member 22b (ordinary electric accessory) that opens and closes the second start winning port 22a by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (see FIG. 2). It is arranged. The opening / closing member 22b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the ball (a ball is restricted) in the second start winning port 22a of the second start winning device 22, and a game ball can enter (the ball is Operates in the allowed (open) state. The opening / closing member 22b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The second start winning device 22 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning port 22a. When a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 22a is detected by the second start sensor SE2, a start condition for the second variable game can be given, and a game as a predetermined number of prize balls Ball payout conditions are given.

  The game board YB is provided with a large winning device 23 having a large winning port 23a through which a game ball can be inserted. The big prize device 23 is provided with a big prize opening door 23b that opens and closes the big prize opening 23a by the operation of the big prize opening solenoid SOL1 (see FIG. 2). The grand prize opening door 23b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the grand prize opening 23a (the entry is restricted) and an open state in which a game ball can enter (the entry is permitted). To work. The special winning opening door 23b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The big winning device 23 is provided with a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 23a. When the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 23a is detected by the count sensor SE3, a predetermined number of game ball payout conditions are given.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 23b is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, and the big prize opening 23a is operated in the opened state, and the entry of the game ball is permitted by the operation. The For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player because a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given (by the establishment of a predetermined advantageous condition) when the jackpot is determined by internal lottery and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game.

  The game board YB is provided with a first hold display device 13 that is separate from the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 and the effect display devices 16 to 18. The first hold display device 13 as the hold display means (first hold display means) indicates the number of first variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, the first hold display device 13 has the start condition for the first variation game established by the game ball entering the first start prize opening 21a, while the execution condition for the first variation game is not yet established. This indicates the number of first variation games whose execution (start) is suspended because they are not established, that is, the so-called number of first start suspensions (hereinafter referred to as the first suspension storage number).

  In the game board YB, the second reserved display device 14 is disposed separately from the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 and the effect display devices 16 to 18. The second hold display device 14 as the hold display means (second hold display means) indicates the number of second variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, the second hold display device 14 has the start condition for the second variation game established by the game ball entering the second start prize opening 22a, while the execution condition for the second variation game is not yet established. This indicates the number of second variation games whose execution (start) is suspended because they have not been established, so-called second start pending storage number (hereinafter referred to as second reserved storage number). In the present embodiment, the first reserved memory number corresponds to the first reserved information (hold information), and the second reserved memory number corresponds to the second reserved information (hold information).

  A normal symbol display device 15 is arranged on the game board YB. In this normal symbol display device 15, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol”) using a normal symbol for deriving one common symbol by varying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “normal symbols”). May be indicated as “game”).

  The player can recognize the normal hit or the normal deviation from the general map finally displayed in the general game (the display result derived in the general game). If the normal symbol stopped on the normal symbol display device 15 is a normal symbol, the normal symbol can be recognized. When the normal winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal winning game is given to the player. In addition, when the usual figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 15 is an unusual symbol, the usual deviation can be recognized from the usual symbol.

  An operating gate 25 is disposed on the game board YB. The operation gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). When the game ball that has passed through the operation gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition for the usual game can be given. The usual game is performed in order to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing member 22b of the second start winning device 22 is opened (whether a game ball can be inserted into the second start winning port 22a). It is what is said. When the lottery result of the ordinary game is a normal hit and a game is awarded per ordinary figure, the opening / closing member 22b is opened and the second start winning opening 22a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. That is, when a game is given per game, it becomes easier to enter a game ball into the second start winning opening 22a by opening the opening / closing member 22b, and the player can easily acquire the starting condition and the prize ball for the variable game. You can get a chance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function is provided. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined probability variation end condition is satisfied. The probability variation state can be a gaming state advantageous to the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement function is provided. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can give an entrance rate improvement state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. In the entrance rate improvement state, the fluctuation time of the base drawing game for deriving the lottery result for the base drawing is shortened compared to when the entrance rate improvement state is not given (non-entry rate improvement state). . Further, in the increased entrance rate state, the probability of winning the normal winning lottery is higher than in the non-entry rate improvement state. In addition, in the improved entrance rate, when the lottery per standard drawing is won, the opening time of the opening / closing member 22b based on winning the lottery per general drawing is larger than in the non-entry rate improved state. become longer. In addition, during the entrance rate improvement state, the change time of the variable game may be shortened as compared to the non-entry rate improvement state. Often shortened.

  In this embodiment, the entrance rate improvement state is given until a predetermined entrance rate improvement end condition is satisfied. The state in which the entrance rate is improved can be a game state in which the opening / closing member 22b operates in an advantageous manner for the player and the entrance rate to the second start winning opening 22a per unit time is more advantageous than the normal player. In addition, the entrance rate improvement state can be imparted even during the probability variation state.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 21a is disposed below the second effect display device 17, and the game board YB is more likely to roll the first flow path X on the left side of the game board YB. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than to roll the second flow path Y on the right side. For this reason, in the non-entry rate improvement state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 22a, the first flow path X is caused to roll in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 21a. Tend to fire game balls. On the other hand, on the right side of the first effect display device 16, an operation gate 25, a second start winning port 22a, and a big winning port 23a are arranged in this order from above, and roll in the second flow path Y. This makes it easier for the game ball to enter than to roll the first flow path X. For this reason, in the state of increasing the rate of entry where game balls can easily enter the second start winning opening 22a, the game balls enter the big winning opening 23a in the big hit game so that the game balls can enter the second start winning opening 22a. In order to enter the ball, the game ball tends to be fired so as to roll the second flow path Y.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the game is finished. When the big hit game starts, the opening time starts. In this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. When the opening time ends, a round game in which the special winning opening 23a is opened is performed a plurality of times, with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is continued until the upper limit number of game balls enter the big winning opening 23a or until a prescribed time elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When all round games are finished, the ending time is set. In this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from a plurality of types of big hits, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. Depending on the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) that is determined when the big hit lottery is won, any of the big hits is determined.

Here, the specifications of so-called pachinko gaming machines, such as the winning probability of the jackpot lottery and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the big hit determination (lottery) is 164/65536 (about 1/399) in the non-probability change state that is not the probability change state, and 1010/65536 (about 1/65) in the probability change state. ) Are specified respectively. The number of payout prize balls when the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is “3”, and the number of payout prize balls when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball is “14”. Each is defined. The number of game balls that can be entered in one round game is “9 balls”, and there is no maximum number of game balls entered in one round game. “25 seconds” is defined as the maximum opening time. As the number of round games in one big hit game, “4”, “8” and “16” are defined so as to correspond to the type of big hit. In the first variation game, “ “8” is determined with a probability of 70%, “8” is determined with a probability of 70%, “8” is determined with a probability of 30%, and “16” is determined with a probability of 70%.

  In the first floating game, when the number of round games is “8”, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and when the number of round games is “4”, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished. Is not granted. In the second floating game, when the number of round games is “16”, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and when the number of round games is “8”, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished. Is not granted. When the probability change state is given, the assignment of the probability change state is continued until the next jackpot game is given (hereinafter referred to as “until next time”).

  In the first floating game, when the number of round games is “8”, the winning rate improvement state is given until the next time after the end of the big hit game, and when the number of round games is “4”, the big hit game After completing the above, the entrance rate improvement state is given with “100 times” as the upper limit. In the second floating game, when the number of round games is “16”, a winning rate improvement state is given until the next time after the end of the big hit game, and when the number of round games is “8”, the big hit game After completing the above, the entrance rate improvement state is given with “100 times” as the upper limit.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results.

  An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control board 31 as the effect control means is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 in the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display devices 16 to 18. Processing related to the determination is executed, and the display contents are controlled according to the processing result. The effect control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA and the sound output mode of the speaker SP based on the control signal output from the main control board 30. The effect control board 31 executes various controls based on the operation signal from the effect button BT.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Each special symbol display device 11, 12, each holding display device 13, 14, and a normal symbol display device 15 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected with a big prize opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for game effects (display effects, etc.) from when a symbol (special symbol) starts to fluctuate (variable game starts) to when the symbol is stopped and displayed (variable game ends). Is shown. In other words, the fluctuation pattern can specify at least the effect time (fluctuation time) from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the contents of the effect of the variation game (such as whether there is a big hit, whether there is a reach effect, etc.) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is displayed with a fixed stop. it can.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. In the fluctuation pattern, after a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) is performed, an outlier reach effect pattern that specifies an outlier reach effect that is finally set as a deviation is specified, and an outlier effect that is determined as a deviation without forming a reach There is an outlier variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the loss variation pattern each define a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  The jackpot variation effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach variation effect is an effect that is developed so that a final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier variation effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of the disappointment without confirming the reach effect. The reach effect is performed in the decorative symbol variation game by the decorative symbol of the first effect display device 16 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. Production.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is imparted is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is not imparted. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used in the reach lottery for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as random numbers for hit determination, random numbers for special symbol distribution, random numbers for reach effect determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution are generated. The winning determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for variation pattern distribution have different distributions for each category of the loss variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the big hit variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

  The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b and the effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the sub-probability change flag indicating whether or not the probability change state is given is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Further, the effect display CPUs 16 to 18 are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. When various control commands are input, the display contents of the effect display devices 16 to 18 are controlled based on the effect control program. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to a speaker SP. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to an effect button BT, and an operation signal is input from the effect button BT when the effect button BT is operated.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a first hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 21a. That is, in the first hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output in response to detection of a game ball entered by the first start sensor SE1 into the first start winning opening 21a is input. judge.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a), the main control CPU 30a sets the first hold storage number to the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). ) Is executed, it is determined whether or not the number is less than 1). When the determination result of the first reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the first reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c and Update the value and store it. The main control CPU 30a controls the first hold display device 13 so as to display the updated first hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated first hold memory number. The main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the first reserved storage number. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first hold determination is negative (when the game ball does not enter the first start winning opening 21a), or when the determination result of the first hold memory number determination is negative ( When the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the above processing.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a second hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 22a. That is, in the second hold determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal that is output when the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 22a is input. judge.

  When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 22a), the main control CPU 30a has the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment) for the second hold memory number. ) Is executed, the second reserved memory number determination is performed. When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the second reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c and Update the value and store it. The main control CPU 30a controls the second hold display device 14 so as to display the updated second hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated second hold memory number. The main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the second reserved storage number. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second hold determination is negative (when the game ball has not entered the second start winning opening 22a), or when the determination result of the second hold memory number determination is negative ( When the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the above processing.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
When the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed, the main control CPU 30a specifies the second reserved memory number and determines whether the second reserved memory number is greater than “0”. When the second reserved memory number is “0”, the main control CPU 30a specifies the first reserved memory number and determines whether or not the first reserved memory number is larger than “0”. When the first reserved memory number is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (when the first reserved memory number is greater than “0”), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the first variable game is satisfied, and the main control RAM 30c A value indicating that the first variation game is to be executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag stored in the predetermined storage area. In the present embodiment, when the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed and the first reserved memory number is larger than “0” (that is, there is a first variable game whose execution is reserved). The execution condition of the first variation game is satisfied.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the first variable game (used for the first variable game), relates to a random value related to the first variable game that is executed first in accordance with the acquisition order (for hit determination). A random number, a random number for distribution pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the first variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the first variable game is acquired. The main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified first reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the first reserved display device 13 to represent the first reserved memory number. The main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated first hold memory number.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of jackpot game based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value, From the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variation game), a final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs various control commands (first operation) to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing. When the game is a two-variable game, various processes relating to the second variable game are executed.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. The change pattern designation command also instructs information about which of the first change game and the second change game is executed. The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the first variable game (or the second variable game). The main control CPU 30a also outputs a special symbol designation command (hit type designation command) for designating the final stop symbol and the type of winning game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the effect time (variation time) set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of one special symbol display device 11 (second special symbol display device 12 in the case of the second variable game) are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit determination is not), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the reach determination value.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the outlier reach variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, for example, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) as in the case of the big hit. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, for example, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) as in the case of the big hit. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is larger than “0”, the main control CPU 30a executes the second variation game on the special symbol variation processing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Set the value shown. In the present embodiment, when the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed, and the second reserved memory number is larger than “0” (that is, there is a second variable game whose execution is reserved). The execution condition of the second variable game is satisfied.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the second variable game (used for the second variable game), random number values (for hit determination) related to the second variable game that is executed earliest in accordance with the acquisition order. A random number, a random number for distribution pattern distribution, and a random number for special symbol distribution). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the second variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the second variable game is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified second reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the second reserved display device 14 to represent the second reserved memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated second hold memory number. Hereinafter, processing related to the second variation game is executed based on the acquired random number, but since it is the same as the processing in the first variation game, detailed description is omitted. Further, by executing such special symbol start processing, when both the first variation game and the second variation game are put on hold, the main control CPU 30a preferentially uses the second variation game. Run.

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game of the type specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the change game based on the determined change pattern. A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the control CPU 31a).

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time in response to the start of the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the special winning opening 23a to be in an open state and a closed state for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the large winning opening 23a in a predetermined release mode until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time predetermined for each round game elapses. Control to open state.

  Then, when the round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to be closed, and closes the large winning opening 23a until a round interval time predetermined for each round game elapses. Maintain state. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached. When controlling the special winning opening 23 a to the open state, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command indicating the opening of the special winning opening 23 a to the effect control board 31. When closing the special winning opening 23 a, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a closing command indicating the closing of the special winning opening 23 a to the effect control board 31.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  When the big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a assigns the probability change state to the main probability change flag when giving the probability change state based on the determined type of jackpot (special symbol type). Set the value indicating. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is not imparted to the main probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the value of the main probability change flag when the big hit game is awarded.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given to the main operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the number of times of imparting the entrance rate improvement state in the main operation number flag based on the type of jackpot (special symbol type). The main operation count flag is decremented by “1” every time the variable game is executed and becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an operation number designation command for designating a value set in the main operation number flag to the effect control board 31. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag when the big hit game is awarded. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes such processing functions as a gaming state control means.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the change control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a displays a fixed stop display based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be made is determined.

  That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design and the outlier reach variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the outlier reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and the deviation variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of deviation.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the effect display devices 16 to 18 are controlled to execute the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. In particular, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the decorative design so that it is displayed on the first effect display device 16 and not displayed on the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 in principle. Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the decoration lamp LA, so as to execute an effect associated with the variation game (decorative symbol variation game) based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The speaker SP is controlled. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect accompanying the variable game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  In addition, when a big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the effect control CPU 31a gives a probability change state to the sub-probability change flag when a probability change state is given based on the big hit symbol after the big hit game ends. Set a value indicating that On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is not imparted to the sub-probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted.

  When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the CPU 31a for effect control sets a value indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given to the sub-change flag and activates the sub-actual number flag value Set the number of times. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub-operation count flag based on the value set in the main operation count flag specified by the operation count specification command. When the big hit game is awarded or when the value of the secondary action number flag becomes “0”, the value indicating that the state of improving the entrance rate is given is deleted from the secondary variable flag.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the execution of the variable game by the start winning of the game ball is suspended, the big hit expectation degree of the variable game is determined from various random numbers stored corresponding to the start hold by the start winning. And a pre-reading effect (preliminary notice effect) indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot based on the result of the prior determination can be executed. When it is determined that the prefetch effect is to be executed based on the result of the pre-determination, the variation game that is a target of the pre-determination and shows the big hit expectation degree by the pre-read effect is indicated as “specific symbol variation game”.

  In the present embodiment, a hold prefetch effect is executed as a prefetch effect based on the result of the prior determination. This reserved pre-reading effect is an effect indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot in a specific symbol variation game based on the display mode of the variation image that is suspended or the variation game being executed based on the result of the prior determination. This is an effect executed mainly by displaying a reserved image displayed on the second effect display device. In the present embodiment, as the hold image, both an image showing a variation game that is being executed and an image showing a change game being executed are shown. As described above, the hold image is an effect image that can be displayed when the execution of the variable game is held and when the variable game is executed. Further, at least a hold image indicating a variation game that is suspended is equivalent to a hold effect image, and a hold image indicating a variation game that is being suspended and a variation game being executed is equivalent to a hold related effect image. .

  Here, a specific example of an image displayed on each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the image shown in FIGS. 3-5, the display aspect displayed when it is a non-entrance rate improvement state is shown mainly, and the entrance rate improvement is mainly shown about the image shown in FIG.6 and FIG.7. The display mode displayed when it is in a state is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), mainly in the non-entrance rate improvement state, the decorative symbols are displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 with a fixed stop. In addition, in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, one hold image HG0 indicating the changing game being executed and four hold images HG1 to HG4 indicating the changing game being executed are displayed. ing. Each of the held images HG0 to HG4 is displayed in the execution order from the left side to the right side.

  In the present embodiment, when the non-entry rate improvement state is set, the hold image indicating the first change game is displayed as the hold image indicating the change game that has been suspended, and the second change game is indicated. Do not display the hold image. For this reason, in the non-entrance rate improving state, even if the second reserved memory number is 1 or more, the hold image indicating the hold of the execution of the second variable game is not displayed. On the other hand, in the non-entrance rate improvement state, the hold image indicating the running variation game may be a hold image indicating the first change game or a hold image indicating the second change game. Display. For this reason, when it is in the entrance rate improvement state, even if the first reserved memory number is 1 or more, the hold image indicating the hold of the execution of the first variable game is not displayed.

  And as shown in FIG.3 (b), when the next fluctuation | variation game is started, in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, the fluctuation | variation display of a decoration symbol will be started. In addition, in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, one hold image HG0 indicating a running variation game and three hold images HG1 to HG3 indicating a variation game being held are displayed. The Further, during the changing game, a character image imitating a mouse with a bomb is displayed on the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the decorative symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and when the variable game ends, the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 displays. The character image imitating a mouse with a bomb is deleted. Such a character image is an image that suggests that the display mode of the hold image changes, but the display mode of the hold image does not change in the current variation game.

  And as shown in FIG.3 (d), when the next fluctuation | variation game is started, in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, the fluctuation | variation display of a decoration symbol will be started. In addition, in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, one hold image HG0 indicating a running variation game and two hold images HG1 and HG2 indicating a variation game being held are displayed. The Further, during the changing game, a character image imitating a mouse with a bomb is displayed on the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18.

  And as shown in FIG.3 (e), in the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18, the image which a character image drops a bomb is displayed, In the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, A bomb image with the character image dropped is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3 (f), in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, the bomb image with the character image dropped on the hold image HG2 collides, and FIG. 3 (f) and FIG. (A) As shown, the display mode of the reserved image HG2 changes from a normal display mode (for example, white) to a special display mode (for example, blue).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the decorative symbols are displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 in a fixed stop state, and when the variable game ends, the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 The character image is erased. Such a character image is an image that suggests that the display mode of the hold image changes, and the display mode of the hold image has changed in the current variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, when the next variation game is started, the variation display of the decorative symbols is started on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. In addition, in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, one hold image HG0 indicating the changing game being executed and one hold image HG1 indicating the change game being executed are displayed. In this case, the hold image HG2 that has turned blue in the previous variation game is displayed so as to continue to move as the hold image HG1 in the current variation game. During the changing game, a character image simulating a mouse with a rocket cannon is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4D, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, an image in which the character image is fired toward the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18 is displayed. Then, on the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18, the bullets explode and the characters “opportunity” are displayed, and a green background image is displayed.

  And as shown in FIG.4 (e), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, a green background image is displayed similarly to the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18. FIG. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4F, in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, the hold image HG1 displayed in blue changes to green, and “good” corresponding to the character “opportunity” is displayed. "Is displayed below the hold image HG1 so that it corresponds to the hold image HG1. Thereafter, a normal background image is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the decorative design is fixedly stopped and displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and when the variable game ends, the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 The character image is erased. Such a character image is an image that suggests that the display mode of the hold image changes, and the display mode of the hold image, the background image, and the like have changed in the current variation game.

  And as shown in FIG.5 (b), when the next fluctuation | variation game is started, in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, the fluctuation | variation display of a decoration symbol will be started. In addition, in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, one reserved image HG0 indicating a running variation game is displayed. In this case, the hold image HG1 that changes to green in the previous variation game and is associated with the letter “good” is displayed so as to continue to move as the hold image HG0 in the current variation game. During the changing game, a character image simulating a mouse with a rocket cannon is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16.

  And as shown in FIG.5 (c), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, the image which a character image fires toward the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18 is displayed. Then, in the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18, the letter “hot heat” is displayed due to the explosion of the shell, and a red background image is displayed.

  And as shown in FIG.5 (d), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st effect display apparatus 16, a red background image is displayed similarly to the image display part GH3 of the 3rd effect display apparatus 18. FIG. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5E, in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, the held image HG0 displayed in green changes to red and corresponds to the character “hot”. The word “Intense” is displayed below the reserved image HG0 so that it corresponds to the reserved image HG0. Thereafter, a normal background image is displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16 and the image display unit GH3 of the third effect display device 18.

  And as shown in FIG.5 (f), in the image display part GH1 of the 1st production | presentation display apparatus 16, a decoration symbol is once stopped and displayed as a reach symbol combination, and after that, a definite stop symbol is displayed as a big hit symbol, and a variable game is played. finish.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), mainly in the improved entrance rate, the decorative design is changed in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16. Further, in the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, five image display units GH20 to GH24 for displaying the hold image are allocated, and in particular, the entire display area of the image display unit GH2 is divided. Assigned to.

  The image display units GH20 to GH24 are display areas obtained by dividing the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 into a plurality of sides, and are assigned in order of execution from the left side to the right side. Below each of the image display units GH20 to GH24, characters “variation” indicating a running variation game and characters indicating the number of reserved memories (second reserved memory number) are displayed. An image is displayed.

  As these reserved images, different character images are displayed on the image display portions GH20 to GH24. Specifically, a character image that imitates a cow is used as a reserved image indicating a variation game that is being executed, and a character image that is similar to a bear is included as a reserved image that indicates a variable game whose number of reserved memories is 1. Character images imitating pigs are respectively displayed as on-hold images indicating a variation game with 2. In addition, a character image imitating a trap is displayed as a reserved image indicating a variable game with a reserved memory number of 3, and a character image is displayed as a reserved image indicating a variable game with a reserved memory number of 4. It is possible to specify that the number of stored memories is 3.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when a character image indicating a variable game with a reserved memory number of 4 is displayed, a character image imitating a panda is displayed unlike other character images. The Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6C, the decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and the variable game is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 6D, when the next variation game is started, variation display of decorative symbols is started. Then, the character image displayed on the image display unit GH21 is rotated so that the character image displayed on the image display unit GH21 is faced down around the vertical axis along the left side surface, and the character image displayed on the image display unit GH21 is rotated. Appears to move to. Similarly, the character images displayed on the image display units GH22 to GH24 are respectively rotated so as to face down around the vertical axis along the left side surface and displayed on the image display units GH22 to GH24. Character images are displayed so as to move to the image display portions GH21 to GH23, respectively. As a result, the character images displayed on the image display units GH21 to GH24 are displayed so as to move to the image display units GH20 to GH23, respectively, and the character images are not displayed on the image display unit GH24. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and the variable game is ended.

  In the present embodiment, in each of the image display units GH20 to GH24, the characters “variation” indicating the variation game being executed and the characters indicating the number of reserved memories do not move corresponding to the image display units GH20 to GH24. Each reserved image is displayed so as to be movable on each of the image display units GH20 to GH24 so as to indicate the execution order.

  As shown in FIG. 6F, when the next variation game is started, variation display of decorative symbols is started. Then, with the start of the variable game, the habit image may be displayed so that the habit is closed from the left and right directions in the entire display area of the image display unit GH2, and the display of the hold image may be erased.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, the haze image is displayed so that the haze opens in the left-right direction in the entire display area of the image display unit GH2, and the display of the hold image is started. In this case, the character images displayed on the image display units GH21 and GH22 are displayed so as to move to the image display units GH20 and GH21, respectively. Further, the character image displayed on the image display unit GH23 is changed from a character image imitating a panda to a character image imitating a lion, and is displayed so as to move to the image display unit GH22. A character image is not displayed on the GH 24. As described above, when the habit image is displayed, it is notified that the expectation level for the big hit is high in the variable game corresponding to the reserved image whose character image type has changed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and the variable game is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, when the next variation game is started, variation display of decorative symbols is started. Then, with the start of the variable game, the character images displayed on the image display units GH21 and GH22 are displayed so as to move to the image display units GH20 and GH21 in the same manner, and the image display units GH22 to GH24. The character image is not displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped on the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, and the variable game is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 7E, when the next variation game is started, variation display of decorative symbols is started. Then, with the start of the change game, the character image displayed on the image display unit GH21 is displayed so as to move to the image display unit GH20, and the character image is displayed on the image display units GH21 to GH24. Do not show. Subsequently, in the image display unit GH1 of the first effect display device 16, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as a reach symbol combination, and as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol combination. A big hit and the variable game ends.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the prefetch command setting process executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described. This prefetch command setting process is a process of setting a prefetch command as information specified by the result of referring to various random numbers. In addition, the prefetch command setting process is executed immediately after the special symbol input process is finished, triggered by the winning of a game ball in each of the start winning ports 21a and 22a in a state where the number of reserved memories is not the upper limit. This pre-read command setting process determines whether or not the various random numbers acquired in the special symbol input process with the winnings at the start winning ports 21a and 22a match a predetermined determination value. This is a process of determining (in advance) before the game is executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the restriction condition is satisfied, such as when the number of reserved memories is an upper limit value or when a big hit game is being played (step S101). . If the determination result is affirmative (the restriction condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 30a ends the prefetch command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If this determination result is negative (regulation conditions are not satisfied), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the main control CPU 30a refers to various random numbers corresponding to the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command in the main control RAM 30c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the prefetch command setting process.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a reads a value from a hit determination random number and a main probability change flag stored in correspondence with the number of reserved memories, and a jackpot determination value corresponding to whether or not a probability change state is given. It is determined whether or not the random number for hit determination matches.

  When the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot determination value and the value of the random number for winning determination match, the main control CPU 30a reads the random number for special symbol distribution stored in correspondence with the reserved storage number, and based on the read value, Identify the type of jackpot.

  As described above, when it is determined that the value of the big hit determination value matches the value of the random number for winning determination, the type of the variation game to be executed (whether it is the first variation game or the second variation game) and the big hit are obtained. In other words, a prefetch command for designating the type of jackpot and the number of reserved memories is determined.

  On the other hand, if the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot determination value does not match the value of the hit determination random number, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number stored in correspondence with the reserved storage number, and determines the reach determination. It is determined whether or not the value matches the value of the reach determination random number, and whether or not a reach state is formed is specified. In the present embodiment, since the same reach determination value is defined regardless of the number of reserved memories, it is not a configuration in which it is not determined whether or not the reach state is formed until the execution of the variable game is started. .

  As described above, when it is determined that the big hit determination value and the value of the random number for winning determination do not match, the type of the fluctuation game to be executed, the fact that the big hit is not reached, whether or not the outlier reach fluctuation pattern is determined, the number of stored memories The prefetch command for specifying is determined.

  That is, with the winning of the game ball at each start winning opening 21a, 22a, before starting the variable game based on the winning, various random numbers acquired with the winning as a trigger are referred to in advance, and the result of the reference Is determined. Such a pre-read command makes it possible to specify the type of the variable game to be executed, whether or not it will be a big hit, whether or not it will be a big hit type, and whether or not the reach reach will change, and the current number of reserved memories.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the prefetch command setting process, the main control CPU 30a outputs the prefetch command set in the main control RAM 30c in step S103 to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. . In the present embodiment, when a prefetch command is output, a hold designation command is output before that.

  When the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a can specify the input order of the prefetch command for each variable game because the number of reserved memories is specified by the prefetch command.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the prefetch effect determination process executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described. This pre-reading effect determination process is a process for controlling the pre-reading effect in response to the start winning of the game ball. The effect control CPU 31a is configured to execute this process at predetermined intervals. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a for executing such processing functions as a prior notice effect determining means.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not a prefetch command and a hold designation command are input (step S201). When the determination result is negative (the prefetch command and the hold designation command have not been input), the effect control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the prefetch command and the hold designation command are input), the effect control CPU 31a specifies the number of hold memories from the prefetch command, and prefetches corresponding to the hold memory number. The command is stored, and the process proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a restriction condition is satisfied. When the determination result is affirmative (the restriction condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect determination process. If this determination result is negative (regulation conditions are not satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S203.

  As an example of the restriction condition in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value from the prefetch flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c, and determines that the prefetch effect is being executed. It is determined that the condition is satisfied. This prefetch flag is information indicating whether or not a prefetch effect is being executed.

  In step S203, the effect control CPU 31a executes prefetch effect lottery processing for determining whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the input prefetch command. In particular, in the case of winning a big hit, execution of the pre-reading effect is determined with a higher probability than in the case where the big win is not won (becomes lost). In particular, when winning a jackpot with a large number of prescribed rounds, execution of the pre-reading effect is determined with higher probability than when winning a jackpot with a small number of prescribed rounds. Further, in the case of outlier reach fluctuation, execution of the prefetch effect is determined with a higher probability than in the case of outlier fluctuation. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect indicating the big hit expectation degree in the specific symbol variation game based on the prefetch command.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch effect lottery is won (step S204). When this determination result is negative (not won in the prefetch effect lottery), the effect control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect determination process without executing steps S205 and S206.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (winning in the prefetch effect lottery), the effect control CPU 31a determines the prefetch effect content to be executed in each symbol variation game based on the input prefetch command. (Step S205).

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a selects one of a plurality of types of effect patterns based on the prefetch command. These multiple types of production patterns have production contents defined for the number of reserved memories and each execution opportunity. Each execution opportunity includes the input of a prefetch command, the start of execution of a variation game executed by the specific symbol variation game after the prefetch command is input, and the like. As described above, the production control CPU 31a determines the production content of the pre-reading production that can change the display mode of the hold image, triggered by the start of each start prize or the execution of each variable game.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a sets information indicating the determined determination result in the effect control RAM 31c so as to correspond to each symbol variation game (step S206). In addition, the CPU 31a for effect control also sets information that can specify whether or not it is a specific symbol variation game so as to correspond to each symbol variation game. Then, since the effect control CPU 31a is executing the prefetch effect, the prefetch flag is set to be valid, and the prefetch effect determination process ends. The effect control CPU 31a sets the prefetch flag to be invalid when execution of the prefetch effect is completed.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect indicating the big hit expectation degree in the specific symbol variation game in at least one of the non-specific symbol variation games based on the prefetch command. Then, when it is determined that the prefetch effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a determines any of the effect contents of the prefetch effect.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the pre-reading effect determination process, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to display the reserved image on each effect display device 17 based on the information related to the start suspension. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a performs control for causing each effect display device 16 to 18 to display an image for executing the prefetch effect based on information related to the prefetch effect.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a controls the first effect display device 16 so that an effect image related to the result of the variable game can be displayed on the first effect display device 16, while the second effect display displays a hold image indicating execution of the variable game or suspension of execution. The device 17 is controlled so that it can be displayed. In particular, when the non-entrance rate improvement state is achieved, the effect control CPU 31a controls the second effect display device 17 so as to display a hold image indicating the hold of the execution of the first variable game, while entering the ball. When it is in the rate improvement state, control is performed so that the hold image indicating the hold of the execution of the second variation game can be displayed on the second effect display device 17.

  Then, when the hold designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a changes the display mode of the hold image when the variable game corresponding to whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given. Specifically, when the non-entrance rate improvement state is entered, the production control CPU 31a puts on hold so as to move from the current image display units GH21 to GH24 when a hold designation command for decreasing the first hold memory number is input. Control is performed to display images on the image display units GH20 to GH23. In addition, when the entry control CPU 31a is in the entrance rate improvement state and inputs a hold designation command for decreasing the second hold memory number, the on-hold image is moved so as to move from the current image display portions GH21 to GH24. Control to display on the display units GH20 to GH23 is performed.

  Particularly, in the entrance rate improvement state, the CPU 31a for effect control displays an image so as to assign the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17 to the image display units GH20 to GH24 for displaying a plurality of reserved images. At the same time, control is performed to determine and display normal character images so that they are of different types in the image display units GH20 to GH24. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a causes the second effect display device 17 to fixedly display characters indicating the execution order of the variable games in a plurality of display areas defined according to the execution order of the variable games, Character images corresponding to the execution order of these variable games can be displayed. The effect control CPU 31a performs control to move the character image to the display area according to the changed execution order of the variable game when the execution order of the variable game is changed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a enters a game ball into each start winning opening 21a, 22a based on the determined content of the pre-reading effect, or its input. Control is performed to execute a pre-reading effect triggered by the start of the execution of a variable game (held symbol variable game) that has already been suspended when the ball is played.

  The effect control CPU 31a refers to the effect contents of the reserved pre-reading effect when it is determined to execute the reserved pre-reading effect based on the input of the pre-read command. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a is based on the determined effect content, the execution timing of the hold prefetch effect, the display mode of the hold image, and the effect mode of the suggestion effect that suggests changing the display mode of the hold image. And identify. Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display devices 16 to 18 to display effect images indicating suggested effects suggesting a change in the display mode of the hold image at the specified execution trigger, and then the second effect display device 17. The control which changes the display mode of the hold image in is performed. Even when it is determined not to execute the hold prefetch effect, the effect control CPU 31a displays an effect image indicating a suggestion effect suggesting a change in the display mode of the hold image with a predetermined probability, and holds the hold image. In some cases, control is performed without changing the display mode.

  Thereby, in the non-entrance rate improvement state, the CPU 31a for effect control responds to the display of the character image, the characters, and the background image (special effect image) on the first effect display device 16 and the third effect display device 18, Control to change the display mode of the reserved image on the second effect display device 17 is performed. Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control displays an image (special effect image) of dropping a bomb on the first effect display device 16 in accordance with the display of the character image (special effect image) on the third effect display device 18. Then, control is performed to change the display mode of the reserved image on the second effect display device 17. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays characters and a background image (special effect image) on the third effect display device 18 in accordance with the display of the character image (special effect image) on the first effect display device 16. Then, after that, the effect control CPU 31a displays the background image (special effect image) on the first effect display device 16 according to the display of the characters and the background image (special effect image) on the third effect display device 18. Thereafter, control is performed to change the display mode of the reserved image on the second effect display device 17.

  Further, in the entrance rate improvement state, the CPU 31a for effect control displays the habit image indicating the suggestion effect on the second effect display device 17 at the specified execution opportunity based on the determined effect content, Control is performed to change the character image for normal use in the effect display device 17 to the character image for pre-reading effect.

In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that controls the display of each effect display device 16 to 18 functions as a display control means.
As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.

  (1) The hold image indicating the execution of the variable game or the hold of the execution is controlled so that it can be displayed on the second effect display device 17, and the hold image is held according to the display of the effect image displayed on the first effect display device 16. Control for changing the display mode of the image is performed. For this reason, the display mode of the hold image displayed on the 2nd effect display apparatus 17 can be changed by the display of the effect image in each effect display apparatus 16-18, and the interest with respect to a game is improved by improving an effect effect. Can be improved.

  (2) The control for changing the display mode of the reserved image is also performed in response to the display of the effect image on the third effect display device 18. For this reason, not only the display of the effect image on the first effect display device 16 but also the display mode of the hold image displayed on the second effect display device 17 according to the display of the effect image on the third effect display device 18. It can be changed, and by improving the production effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (3) After the effect image is displayed on the first effect display device 16 and the third effect display device 18, control for changing the display mode of the reserved image on the second effect display device 17 is performed. For this reason, the display mode of the hold image displayed on the second effect display device 17 can be changed in accordance with the display of a series of effect images on the effect display devices 16 and 18, thereby improving the effect effect. It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  (4) A series of effect images displayed on the effect display devices 16 to 18 can be displayed in a straight line, and the effect of the game can be improved by improving the effect.

  (5) While the effect image related to the result of the variable game is controlled to be displayed on the first effect display device 16, the hold image indicating the suspension of the execution of the variable game is controlled to be displayed on the second effect display device 17. The Therefore, the effect image related to the result of the variable game and the hold image indicating the suspension of the execution of the variable game are displayed on the separate effect display devices 16 and 17, and the effect image that is easy for the player to view is displayed. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the production effect.

  (6) Since each of the plurality of on-hold images is controlled so as to be displayed in different display modes, the display mode of the on-hold images can be diversified and each of the plurality of on-hold images can be easily specified by the player. Thus, by improving the production effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (7) On-hold images according to the execution order of the variable game can be displayed on the plurality of image display units GH20 to GH24 (display areas) defined according to the execution order of the variable game, and the execution order of the variable game is When it is changed, control is performed to move the hold image to the image display units GH20 to GH24 according to the changed execution order of the variable game. For this reason, it is easy to specify the execution order of the variable game based on the hold image by moving the hold image, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect.

  (8) Since the second effect display device 17 is controlled so that an image different from the reserved image can be displayed, the display mode of the effect image on the second effect display device 17 can be diversified, and the effect can be achieved. By improving it, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (9) When the entering rate is not improved, the on-hold image indicating that the execution of the first variation game is suspended is controlled to be displayable. On the other hand, when the entering rate is improved, the second variation is performed. Control is performed so that a hold image indicating the hold of the execution of the game can be displayed. For this reason, it is possible to display a reserved image that is desired by the player depending on whether or not the ball entering rate is improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, it has been determined that the display mode of the reserved image changes by displaying the hiding image that hides the display of the reserved image in the entrance rate improvement state. The display mode of the image may not change. In addition, for example, an image in which a rattle rattles can be displayed before an image in which the kite closes is displayed, and an effect suggesting that the display mode of the reserved image changes may be performed. May be controlled so that an image of closing the bag is not displayed.

  In the above embodiment, in the improved entrance rate state, the hold image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display unit GH2 of the second effect display device 17, and the other images are not displayed. For example, an effect image indicating that the hold image moves may be displayed. Further, for example, in the second effect display device 17, it is not necessary to display an effect image based on the result of the variable game other than the reserved image. Further, for example, the first effect mode in which the effect image based on the result of the variable game is displayed as an image different from the reserved image in the second effect display device 17, and the effect image based on the result of the variable game is not displayed. There may be two production modes. In this way, an image different from the reserved image may be displayed on the second effect display device 17.

  In the above embodiment, in the increased entrance rate state, the second effect display device 17 is displayed so that the reserved image moves. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the moving process is not displayed, and the reserved image is displayed. The number of displays may change.

  In the above embodiment, in the entrance rate improvement state, the character images as the reserved images are displayed in different display modes on the second effect display device 17, but not limited to this, for example, the same display mode of the character images Or a combination of these. Further, for example, the second effect display device 17 may display the character image so that the type of the character image corresponds to the execution order of the variable game. As a specific example, a running character image corresponding to the running variation game is displayed, and the first to fourth character images corresponding to the running game pending execution are fixedly displayed. If the execution is not suspended, control may be performed so that the corresponding character image is not displayed.

  In the above embodiment, in the entrance rate improvement state, the characters indicating the execution order are fixedly displayed on the second effect display device 17, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the characters indicating the execution order are moved. In this case, the character image may not move. Further, for example, the characters indicating the execution order may not be displayed on the second effect display device 17.

  In the above embodiment, the hold image indicating both the change game being executed and the change game being executed is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at least a change game whose execution is held is displayed. It is only necessary to display the hold image shown.

  -In the above embodiment, until a variable game that is the upper limit (four) of the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second variable game is executed when the entrance rate improvement state changes to the non-entry rate improvement state, or Until the execution of the first variation game is started, the hold image may be displayed in the display mode in the improved entrance rate state.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the non-entry rate improvement state, a hold image indicating the second variation game that is pending execution may be displayed, A hold image indicating the first variable game whose execution is put on hold may be displayed. In addition, for example, the hold image indicating the second variation game for which execution is suspended may not be displayed when the entry rate is improved, and the execution is suspended when the entry rate is improved. The hold image indicating the first changed game that is being played may not be displayed. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold image is changed depending on whether or not the entrance rate is improved. However, the display mode of the hold image is changed, for example, even in the same gaming state. May be.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when changing the display mode of the hold image, the effect image suggesting the change of the display mode of the hold image and the effect image for confirming the change of the display mode of the hold image are displayed on each display device. It may be possible to display over 16-18. Further, for example, the display mode of the reserved image may be changed in response to the movement of the second effect display device 17, the third effect display device 18, and the movable body. That is, the change of the display mode of the reserved image may be suggested and confirmed by the movement of the second effect display device 17, the third effect display device 18, and the movable body. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient. Further, for example, the hold image may be displayed on the first effect display device 16 or the third effect display device, and the hold image is displayed according to the effect in the effect display device different from the effect display device that displays the hold image. It is preferable that the control is performed so as to change.

  -In the above embodiment, for example, when the character "Good" is displayed, when the character "Geki" is displayed, the character "Good" is deleted and changed to the character "Geki". You may control as follows. In addition, the display color of the hold image is changed, and the characters “good” and “strong” are displayed so as to correspond to the hold image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Also good. As described above, the display mode of the image related to the hold image can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, by changing the display mode of the on-hold image, the on-hold pre-reading effect indicating the big hit expectation degree of the variable game corresponding to the changed on-hold image is executed. Without indicating the degree of expectation, the display mode of the reserved image itself may change, or any of these may be used. Further, for example, the hold image may be displayed not on the second effect display device 17 but on the third effect display device 18, and for example, the display mode of the hold image may not change, and at least each effect display. There is no problem if it can be displayed on any of the devices.

  In the above embodiment, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are arranged so as to sandwich the first effect display device 16 for each of the effect display devices 16 to 18, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first effect display device 16 and the third effect display device 18 may be arranged so as to sandwich the second effect display device 17, and the first effect display device 16 and the second effect display device 17 are the third effect display device 17. You may arrange | position so that the production | presentation display apparatus 18 may be pinched | interposed.

  In the above embodiment, each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 is linearly arranged in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be arranged linearly in the horizontal direction. It may not be arranged.

  In the above embodiment, for example, each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 may be displaced linearly. As a specific example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are linearly displaced in the vertical direction, and the second effect display device is located in front of the first effect display device 16 (player side). 17 and the third effect display device 18 may be disposed adjacent to each other. Further, for example, the effect display devices 16 to 18 may be displaced in a curved manner. As a specific example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 are displaced in a curved manner so that the aspect ratio is vertically long in front of the first effect display device 16 (player side). They may be arranged side by side. Further, for example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 may be swung at their positions without being moved, or a combination thereof may be used. That is, the displacement includes not only movement but also swinging.

  In the above embodiment, for example, each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 may not be displaceable to adjacent and non-overlapping positions, but may be displaceable to adjacent positions, and is within the same field of view by the player Is preferable.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the first effect display device 16 may be configured to be displaceable, and for example, the second effect display device 17 and the third effect display device 18 may be configured not to be displaced. Or a combination of these may be used.

  -In the said embodiment, the magnitude relationship about the display size of the effect image of each effect display apparatuses 16-18 does not ask | require. As a specific example, the second effect display device 17 or the third effect display device may have a larger display size or the same display size than the first effect display device 16, and may be larger than the second effect display device 17. The third effect display device may be a small or large display size.

  -In the said embodiment, the aspect ratio about the display size of the effect image of each effect display apparatuses 16-18 does not ask | require. In particular, each of the effect display devices 16 to 18 has the horizontally long image display units GH1 to GH3, but may have a vertically long image display unit, and each effect display device having a vertically long image display unit is used. A horizontally long effect image (for example, a cut-in image or the like) may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 and the hold display devices 13 and 14 are provided separately from the effect display devices 16 to 18. Any one of them may be integrated, and any one of the effect display devices 16 to 18 may not be provided.

  -In the said embodiment, although the decoration symbol was employ | adopted as an effect symbol, it is not restricted to this, For example, apart from a decoration symbol, whether the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol are variably displayed, or a fixed stop display is carried out (So-called 4th design, 5th design).

  In the above embodiment, winning the jackpot lottery is an advantageous condition, and the jackpot game is equivalent to an advantageous state, but is not limited thereto. For example, the probability variation state may be the advantageous state, on the condition that winning the jackpot to which the probability variation state is given is advantageous. Further, for example, the winning rate improvement state may be an advantageous state on the condition that the winning of the jackpot to which the increasing entrance rate state is given is an advantageous condition. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, for example, it does not matter whether one of the plurality of variable games is preferentially executed, executed in a winning order, or a plurality of variable games are simultaneously executed. Also, one type of variable game may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as the entrance rate improvement state (entrance rate improvement state), the fluctuation time of the normal game is shortened, the lottery probability of the lottery per general illustration is increased, and the total opening time of the opening / closing member 22b is It is only necessary to include at least one of the increase and the shortening of the variation time of the variation game by the special symbol.

  In the above embodiment, for example, a probability variation passing area is provided in the big winning device 23, and a probability variation state is given after the big hit game is ended by the game ball passing through the probability variation passing area. Good. Further, for example, in the special winning device 23, there is provided a distribution means for allocating whether or not the game ball can pass through the probability variation passing area, so that the game ball can pass through the probability variation passing area in a specific round game. The distribution means may be controlled. In addition, for example, depending on the type of big hit, the special winning opening door 23b is opened or the large winning opening 23a has one or more balls so that one game ball does not enter the special winning opening 23a. Whether or not to give a probability change state may be controlled by controlling whether or not the big winning opening door 23b is opened to the extent that a game ball can enter. Further, for example, a plurality of large winning devices may be provided, and a probability variation passing area may be provided on one side and a probability variation passing area may not be provided on the other side. Further, for example, an upper limit number of times may be provided for the provision of the probability variation state.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 are arranged and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a function on one board is mounted as a function on the other board. May be. Moreover, the effect control means which controls each effect display apparatuses 16-18 may be provided separately. In addition to the two types of substrates, for example, the substrate may be configured as an integral substrate or may be configured as three or more types of substrates.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game is specified by a special symbol designation command, but the type of jackpot game may be designated by a variation pattern designation command or other dedicated control command.

  In the above embodiment, various random values related to the variable game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of reserved memories. In this case, each time the variable game is executed, the random number value is shifted and stored in the storage area obtained by subtracting 1 from the reserved storage number.

-In the said embodiment, if the variation time of the variation game is managed by the production | presentation control board 31, it is not necessary to output a symbol stop command.
In the above embodiment, a so-called one type of pachinko gaming machine is employed, but the type of the pachinko gaming machine is not limited to two types, three types, one type two types of mixing machines, or the like. In addition, the game is not limited to a pachinko game machine in which a variable game is executed based on the entry of game balls into various types of objects arranged in the rolling area of the game board. For example, a variable game is executed in response to a game start operation. A slot game machine may be employed. Further, in this case, it may be a slot game machine that stops a symbol in a variable game according to a stop operation, or a slot game machine that stops a symbol in a variable game after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, in the slot game machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a re-game combination, etc.) is determined by a game start operation, and a symbol is stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the probability that the symbols to be stopped and displayed is an advantageous combination is high or a stop operation mode in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are an advantageous combination is notified. A state with a high probability corresponds to an advantageous state. For example, a reel that can display a plurality of symbols may be employed as the symbol display means.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In a game machine in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is established in a symbol variation game that is performed by varying the symbol, a suspension indicating that the symbol variation game is suspended Hold display means for performing hold display of information, first effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the hold display means, and display effect images separately from the hold display means and the first effect display means And a display control means for controlling display of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, wherein the display control means is an effect image relating to the result of the symbol variation game. Is controlled so that it can be displayed on the first effect display means, while a hold effect image indicating suspension of execution of the symbol variation game is controlled so as to be displayed on the second effect display means.

  (B) In a game machine in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is established in a symbol variation game that is performed by varying the symbol, a suspension indicating that the symbol variation game is suspended Hold display means for performing hold display of information, first effect display means capable of displaying effect images separately from the hold display means, and display effect images separately from the hold display means and the first effect display means And a display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means, and the display control means executes or suspends execution of the symbol variation game. Is controlled so that it can be displayed on the second effect display means, and in response to the display of the special effect image on the first effect display means, the second effect display means And performing control to change the display mode of distillate related effect image.

  BT ... Production button (operating means), SOL1 ... Large prize opening solenoid, SOL2: Normal electric accessory solenoid, SE1 ... First start sensor, SE2 ... Second start sensor, SE3 ... Count sensor, SE4 ... Gate sensor, YB ... game board, 11 ... first special symbol display device (symbol display means), 12 ... second special symbol display device (symbol display means), 13 ... first hold display device (hold display means), 14 ... second hold Display device (holding display means), 16 ... first effect display device (first effect display means), 17 ... second effect display device (second effect display means), 18 ... third effect display device (third effect display) Means), 21 ... first start winning device (first starting means), 21a ... first start winning port, 22 ... second start winning device (second starting means), 22a ... second start winning port, 22b ... opening and closing Member, 23 ... Grand prize-winning device 23a ... Grand prize opening, 23b ... Grand prize opening door, 25 ... Actuation gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board , 31a ... Production control CPU (display control means), 31b ... Production control ROM, 31c ... Production control RAM.

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine in which an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player occurs when a predetermined advantageous condition is established in a symbol variation game performed by changing a symbol,
A hold display means for performing a hold display on hold information indicating a hold of the execution of the symbol variation game;
A first effect display means capable of displaying an effect image separately from the hold display means;
A second effect display means capable of displaying an effect image separately from the hold display means and the first effect display means;
Display control means for performing display control of the first effect display means and the second effect display means,
The display control means controls the effect image related to the result of the symbol variation game to be displayed on the first effect display unit, while the second effect display unit displays a hold effect image indicating suspension of execution of the symbol variation game. A game machine that can be controlled to display.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit is capable of displaying a plurality of the hold effect images on the second effect display unit, and controls each of the plurality of hold effect images to be displayed in different display modes.   The display control means can display a hold effect image according to the execution order of the symbol variation game in a plurality of display areas defined according to the execution order of the symbol variation game in the second effect display means. The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the execution order of the symbol variation game is changed, control is performed to move the holding effect image to a display area corresponding to the changed execution sequence of the symbol variation game. Machine.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control unit controls the second effect display unit so that an image different from the hold effect image can be displayed. The first symbol variation game that is performed by varying the first symbol on the condition that the game ball enters the first starting means, and the second symbol that is varied on the condition that the game ball enters the second starting means. The second symbol variation game to be executed is executable as the symbol variation game,
The hold display means performs a hold display for the first hold information indicating the hold of the execution of the first symbol variation game and the second hold information indicating the hold of the execution of the second symbol variation game,
If the display control means is not in a state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starter, the display control means displays a first hold effect image indicating the hold of the execution of the first symbol variation game as the second hold effect image. On the other hand, while controlling to be displayed on the effect display means, when the entrance rate is improved, a second hold effect image showing suspension of execution of the second symbol variation game can be displayed on the second effect display means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is controlled as follows.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the hold effect image is an effect image that can be displayed when execution of the symbol variation game is held.